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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Pulsed-KTP Laser Applications in Head and Neck Surgery

Angiolytic lasers target blood vessels, and preferentially treat vascular tissue while preserving surrounding less vascular tissue. This characteristic allows treatment of a variety of ear, nose, and throat disorders with favorable results compared with non-selective lasers. Examples of angiolytic lasers used in the head and neck include the KTP, Nd-Yag, and pulsed dye laser.